Caehopkin in the Snow
Waking to snow, I packed my rucksack and headed out into it. Up onto Cycle Route 43, then through the forestry on the edge of Nant Helen open cast mine, […]
Twilight on Waun Gyrlais Heath
This shot on the Waun Gyrlais heath with Cribarth in the distance gives me such a sense of peace. It was a cold but calm early evening and everything seemed […]
Stormlight in Penrhos
I wish there was a single word for this sort of light. The closest I can find is ‘stormlight’ – but it’s not ideal – it’s not always down to […]
After the Rain on the Trails
Not a sweeping vista or epic sky, but I love its vibe. I can almost hear the splash of my boots along the trail and the patter of droplets falling […]
Agents of Dreamland – by Caitlin R. Kiernan
NASA have lost contact with their New Horizons satellite somewhere near Pluto. A government agent is tasked with investigating a deeply disturbing massacre at the home of a doomsday cult. […]
The Stranger in the Woods – by Michael Finkel
Once I picked up The Stranger in the Woods, I just couldn’t put it down. The true life tale of Christopher Knight, I man who went into the Maine woods […]
The Silversmith (David Wolf Book 2) – by Jeff Carson
Police deputy David Wolf has returned home to Colorado. But not only is he returning with the body of his dead brother, the Sheriff’s job he’s coveted for so long […]
Apartment 16 – by Adam Nevill
Apartment 16 in the posh London Barrington House has been vacant for over 50 years, but the sounds from within suggest otherwise. When Apryl inherits her late, great aunt’s apartment […]
Foreign Deceit (David Wolf Book 1) – by Jeff Carson
In the week preceding a potential promotion, Colorado deputy sergeant David Wolf is informed of his brother’s apparent suicide in his apartment in Italy. With tension rising between him and […]
The Stillwater Girls – by Minka Kent
Two sisters raised in a primitive log cabin to protect them from the madness of the outside world await the return of their mother who left two months ago with […]
The Age of Miracles – Karen Thompson Walker
Julia, a young Californian girl is approaching her 12th birthday when the world’s rotation begins to slow. With days and nights growing longer and longer this becomes known as The […]
The Neighbour – by Fiona Cummins
Everyone on The Avenue has a secret, and as the story progresses through their eyes, the pieces of the puzzle slowly start to slot together. Set in summertime Essex suburbia […]
Dark Eden – by Chris Beckett
On an alien world of perpetual darkness and bioluminescent plants, two space-farers remained behind while their companions left in their damaged landing shuttle to seek rescue. Six generations later, a […]
Cantref Reservoir in Late Winter
Took the scenic route through the Brecon Beacons on the way back from a day out. Couldn’t help but pull over as soon as I saw this scene. The graduated […]
Rainbow Over the Estuary at Ferryside
I work a 10 am-2 pm shift today. I’m on the till closest to the entrance and through the glass I can see the weather changing by the minute — […]
Photographing Sunrise at Llansteffan
I’m awake ten minutes before my alarm is due to go off. It’s one of the benefits of being gently awoken by a sunrise simulator alarm clock, rather than being […]
Halfway Forest in the Snow
It’s Sunday 10th December, the first of my two consecutive days off from the day job. I lie reading in my bedroom, watching snowflakes flutter down onto the front gardens […]
My First Visit to Caio Forest
A change in my work shifts means I now start at 4 pm most days giving me the freedom to get out and enjoy the autumn for a few hours […]
Sgwd Gwladys in Autumn
As one of the easiest accessed waterfalls in waterfall country Sgwd Gwladys (Lady Falls) is an extremely popular waterfall causing the road near the Angel Inn to fill with cars […]
Lone Walker on Bannau Sir Gaer
I took a walk up to Llyn Y Fan Fach in the Brecon Beacons. Walked up from the lake, up to the ridge (Bannau Sir Gaer) and along to the […]